Every little body is a somebody

Every child deserves a childhood

A “Bobbi Bear” is a non-threatening means (toy) for child victims of sexual abuse to communicate the nature of the abuse, crossing all language barriers and preventing secondary abuse at the point of rescue.

It provides a better understanding of actual events and enables the initiation of appropriate HIV and AIDS interventions.

Our success rate is testament to our organisation’s training programmes. We rescue and provide safe homes for abused children, work with the criminal justice system to prosecute perpetrators, educate individuals and communities, and much, much more.

@pauwelslynn from @volunteer_invest working closely with a child in the local community. This little girl latched on and didn’t want to be put down. Such a cutie.....#ngo #charity #Bobbibear #grassrootsactivism #volunteering #volunteeringabroad ... See MoreSee Less

#Bobbibear doing a school talk covering issues about #sexualabuse #domesticviolence #socialjustice #genderbasedviolence #hivawareness for learners.16 children came forward after the presentation to disclose abuse happening to them. ...#ngo #charity #durban #grassrootsactivism ... See MoreSee Less

I chose Bobbi Bear because it connected really well with my former education and work in Holland. I thought I could learn and hoped I could bring something. For me, the hope came true. I got the chance to develop the people I met and myself.

Kimberley

My time at Bobbi Bear has definitely changed me for the better. It showed me how I should appreciate my life back home and not take what I have for granted – a roof over my head, affordable health care and a good legal framework. I’ve also found how potential employers value volunteering work so that was an unexpected career benefit.

Viola

You’re never alone and you will always get support and love from the Bobbi Bear team. Together we have been through so many ups and downs, maybe that’s why I consider them my family. There is so much more to tell about my ‘South Africa adventure’, but the depth and width of it is so difficult to capture in just one story.

“Pastor” sentenced for raping 5 children Thokozani Mvalelwa, A self professed “pastor” on the south coast of Durban- Port Shepstone was recently handed 5 life sentences for the rape of 5 children under the age of 12. He lured them into his home, with......

Saturday Support Group What is it? Every Saturday we meet underneath the “Tree” to host our Support Group. About 150 children come from surrounding communities to take part, often walking several kilometers to get there. Support Group is a place where children can come together to......

Our Passion Brought us Here, Our Community keeps us Going! As the Bobbi Bear team reflects on this past roller coaster year, we are torn between so many different emotions. Our community is such a cornerstone of who we are and why we do......